Miep Gies: Film Analysis

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In the movie, Freedom Writers, the students of room 203 raised money for Miep Gies, the woman who helped hide Anne Frank, to come and speak at their school. When she arrived, the students were in awe of her bravery and courage, one even claimed she was a hero, however, she rebutted and said, “‘You are heroes every day’”. She was trying to convey to the students that her actions, while monumental now, were simply her doing the right thing. Whereas everyday Ms. Gruwell's students were fighting in an undeclared war, in which they were constantly fighting for their life to overcome the and they had been dealt in life, much like Anne Frank. This is what Miep Gies was trying to show by saying they were the heroes, their actions required them to rise

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